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Roll over “red carpet”! Our event planning blog is about to lay down some fresh ideas on this time-worn event entrance feature. At its most basic, red carpet says to event guests: “You’re special. You are a very important person.” Throughout history red carpet has been a symbol of respect and honour; laid before a dignitary so that he/she can tread a prestigious pathway into formal and ceremonial occasions. For those who grace the red runner, there is almost certainly an expectation that their presence is eagerly awaited by those in whatever setting he/she is headed toward. Consequently, event planners use red carpet as a tribute to guests, to show appreciation for clients, and on occasion, to lavishly lure new customers. However, red appears to have become something of a cliché, fading in popularity to rising competition from plush runners in black, blue, pink, purple, orange, and gold. Even artificial grass, Persian prints and logo-infused carpet paths are being pursued by adventu...

Tips for presenting to a captive audience make for topical matter in event management blogs. Having organised hundreds of functions over the years I know why!  Having also been an attendee to a few corporate events recently, I’m reminded that some really simple things can make the difference between flawless and a flop. Not everyone can be as accomplished a presenter as 2014 Oscars host, Ellen DeGeneres. That said, a few back-to-basic presenter tips, along with a couple of clever things we’ve seen in recent times, are sure to get your audiences raving about your presentation techniques and your event planning. 1. Text. Clear. Large. Make any text in presentations large enough to be easily read, even by the old folk in the room. Choose a sans-serif font; something stylish, crisp and clear. Just last week Event Manager Blog contributor, Kelvin Newman clued us into the widely available font “Blue Highway” - something that can be read from a distance. If this font’s good enough to be ...